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Author	paul.j3
Recipients	bethard, paul.j3, tshepang, vvas
Date	2017-01-25.05:38:09
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Message-id	<1485322689.78.0.710185023997.issue14074@psf.upfronthosting.co.za>
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An alternative fix is to disallow tuple metavars for positionals. A tuple metavar may look nice in the usage. But a well selected dest seems better in the help line, and error messages. Using dest in all 3 roles, as we do now, is the simplest compromise.

An alternative fix is to disallow tuple metavars for positionals.  

A tuple metavar may look nice in the usage.  But a well selected dest seems better in the help line, and error messages.  Using dest in all 3 roles, as we do now, is the simplest compromise.

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Date	User	Action	Args
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